Pakistan COVID19 Pakistan witnessing spike in COVID-19 cases, 3495 new incidents recorded in past 24 hours
Islamabad: Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday expressed concern on the country's Covid-19 disease trend and mortalities, adding that almost all major cities have crossed 5 per cent positivity.
The country reported a total of 3,495 new coronavirus cases and 61 fatalities in the last 24 hours, translating into a national positivity rate of 7.8 per cent as it battles a third wave of the pandemic, reports Dawn News.
"The NCOC was apprised that implementation on those guidelines needs comprehensive review. The NCOC showed serious concern on rising disease trend and mortality," a statement issued by the forum was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar urged people to remain 'careful'.
"Sharp spike in covid positivity. Hospital daily admissions & people in critical care rising fast. If sop compliance does not improve, we will be forced to place stronger restrictions on activities. Please be very very careful. The new strain spreads faster and is more deadly," Umar tweeted.
Pakistan has so far recorded 13,717 deaths due to the disease.
Meanwhile, Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Thursday received COVID-19 vaccination shot.
Sharp spike in covid positivity. Hospital daily admissions & people in critical care rising fast. If sop compliance does not improve, we will be forced to place stronger restrictions on activities. Please be very very careful. The new strain spreads faster and is more deadly.
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 18, 2021
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